Accountant

Position: Accountant Employment Status: Full-Time, Exempt Office Location: Palm Beach County, FL OR SCOTTSDALE, AZ Responsibilities: This is a roll-up your sleeves role.
It's a role that will give you exposure to many areas in accounting and as a result a greater understanding of our growing business.
You need to be comfortable not only processing accounts payable and receivable but also be able to do month end reconciliations along with creating and posting journal entries.
You must have an understanding of the accounting behind the journal entries not just the processing of them.
We are looking for someone who is extremely detail oriented; exercises good judgment; is proactive; a problem solver; able to multi-task and prioritize.
Someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys a start-up feel.
Full ownership of accounts payable process for all outgoing payments, including but not limited to: Review invoices or other supporting documentation for proper approval, coding, and accuracy Review and record credit card transactions Maintain Vendor files (Including W-9's, W-8 etc.
) Ascertain payments requiring 1099 reporting Enter data into accounting software Prepare weekly check batch Maintain AP invoice files Prepare and issue payables reports to departments, as required Reconcile payables reports to general ledger Answer vendor or staff inquiries regarding status of payments Assist in annual audit of payables records Full ownership of accounts receivable process, including but not limited to: Entering Receivable Invoices to be sent out to clients Depositing incoming checks and maintain deposit logs Enter Cash Receipts / Journal entries Follow up with clients regarding collections of past due invoices Maintain log of collections activity and can communicate schedule of incoming payments Assist in annual audit of receivable records Reconcile cash account activities with the company's bank account's Continually review financial processes for efficiency and effectiveness Perform ad hoc analysis or special projects as assigned Monthly closing with reconciliations and financial reporting Journal Entries (including accruals and amortization/depreciation of prepaid expenses/fixed assets) Sales tax reporting Additional responsibilities as needed Qualifications: 2-5 years of accounting experience Associate's degree or higher in accounting Experience in publishing/media industry/e-commerce a plus Knowledge of MS Excel (pivot tables, v-lookups) Experience with relevant accounting software (Sage Intacct) a plus Experience with Salesforce and/or Fattail (AdBook) a plus Excellent attention to detail with the ability to recognize problem areas and propose solutions Ability to adapt easily in a fast-paced environment Strong communication and organization skills Self-motivated and proactive